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Volvo, to Roll or Not to Roll?...
Volvo, to Roll or Not to Roll?...

7 Oct 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... harsh times are coming for the Swedish car manufacturer. A brand which once stood for strength, durability and most of all, safety, is now on the verge of falling out of its owner's and eve...

 
US Investors Join the Race for Volvo
US Investors Join the Race for Volvo

5 Oct 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Up until now, Geely was the only company to express its interest for Volvo, Ford's Swedish unit that is currently looking for a new investor to pave its way to success. It seems like a consorti...

 
No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks
No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks

1 Oct 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely is still in play to take over the Swedish unit Volvo but parent company Ford said the two sides haven't made progress in the talks. Ford's CEO Allan Mulally said at the opening of th...

 
Geely - Volvo Talks Come to a Halt
Geely - Volvo Talks Come to a Halt

28 Sep 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it plans to complete the Volvo takeover by December, Geely and the Swedish brand are making no progress in the talks as the two companies are still negotiating the terms of the acquisition. ...

 
Geely Continues Volvo Takeover Fight
Geely Continues Volvo Takeover Fight

25 Sep 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely continues the race for Volvo, with some voices claiming the company is favorite to take over the Swedish unit. Several sources close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal...

 
Goldman Sachs Invest in Geely, Geely Eyeballs Volvo
Goldman Sachs Invest in Geely, Geely Eyeballs Volvo

23 Sep 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently announced $334 million investment in Geely announced by Goldman Sachs has made the Chinese manufacturer grow even more excited about the prospects of its mother company acquiring Volvo....

 
Geely, Magna Discussed Opel Stake Sale
Geely, Magna Discussed Opel Stake Sale

17 Sep 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely, the Chinese carmaker who's apparently the only bidder for Volvo, recently held talks with Magna International over a potential sale of a stake in Opel. The news was revealed by a source ...

 
Volvo CEO Denies Geely Interest. Or Not
Volvo CEO Denies Geely Interest. Or Not

16 Sep 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo, through he voice of its CEO, Stephen Odell has denied in Frankfurt that neither them, nor owner Ford, have "substantiated" Geely's interest in buying Volvo...

 
Geely Wants Full Control of Volvo
Geely Wants Full Control of Volvo

9 Sep 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely is eyeing full control of Volvo and not only a minor stake, a company official said confirming reports that Geely Holding Group is looking to purchase the Swedish brand. Howev...

 
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid

1 Sep 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time until Geely finally decided to submit a takeover proposal for Ford's Swedish unit Volvo. So here you are, the Chinese carmaker made an official bid to buy Volvo, ac...

 
Geely Debuts Di Hao Sedan
Geely Debuts Di Hao Sedan

31 Aug 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely recently launched the first EC718 Di Hao sedan, a model entirely designed and manufactured in house. The car will be offered with a 1.8-liter engine, also designed by the Chin...

 
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo

31 Aug 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately for Ford, companies are not so attracted by its popular Swedish brand Volvo that is currently up for sale for any interested party. According to a report issued by the Swedish business...

 
Geely Continues Expansions, Forms JV with Yulon Motor
Geely Continues Expansions, Forms JV with Yulon Motor

26 Aug 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely tends to become an everyday subject in the automotive industry as the Chinese manufacturer is continuously seeking new joint ventures and partnerships that could support its global expansion. ...

 
New Geely SUV in October
New Geely SUV in October

25 Aug 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese manufacturer Geely confirmed that its SUV production facility in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan province, will start building cars as soon as next month, which means...

 
Geely Goes Down Under
Geely Goes Down Under

24 Aug 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chinese manufacturer Geely has signed a partnership agreement with a Perth-based dealer to begin marketing Geely vehicles in the country starting February 2010. According to Australian media reports...

 
Swedish Konsortium Jakob Planning Volvo Takeover
Swedish Konsortium Jakob Planning Volvo Takeover

17 Aug 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo is becoming a more attractive target day by day, with several companies expressing their interest in the majority stake. The latest suitor that might get involved in the bidding process is a g...

 
Geely and BYD Cars in Europe Starting in 2010
Geely and BYD Cars in Europe Starting in 2010

11 Aug 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Austrian car dealer Denzel will be the first to sell Chinese cars in Europe as the dealership will begin importing cars built by Geely and BYD Auto from 2010. The three parties signed partnerships ...

 
Volvo Sold by December
Volvo Sold by December

7 Aug 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Swedish brand Volvo which is currently looking for a new investor to buy the majority stake will be sold by the end of the year, Swedish industry ministry state secretary Joeran Haegglund said. ...

 
More Chinese Parties Looking at Volvo
More Chinese Parties Looking at Volvo

7 Aug 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the battle for Opel came down to only two companies, RHJ and Magna International, Volvo turned into the most attractive target for many automakers out there who want to purchase the ailing Swe...

 
Geely Would Allow Ford to Keep a Volvo Stake
Geely Would Allow Ford to Keep a Volvo Stake

6 Aug 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese manufacturer Geely continues the fight for Volvo, this time with a slightly different takeover proposal. The company plans to take control of the majority stake in Volvo together with a Swed...